Top News Stories - August 2009:

Dick Cheney: Outrageous Political Act Will Do Great Damage

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says politics are behind the Justice Department's decision to investigate CIA interrogators of terror suspects detained after the Sept. 11 attacks. "I just think it's an outrageous political act that will do great damage, long term, to our capacity to be able to have people take on difficult jobs, make difficult decisions, without having to worry about what the next administration is going to say."
Cheney's opinion on Obama unchanged

Ted Kennedy is Dead

Ted Kennedy, long time Senator and the brother to John F. Kennedy, passed away after battling brain cancer. Ted Kennedy was 77

$9 trillion Deficit Over Next Decade

The projections of a 10-year federal deficit of $9 trillion is more than the sum of all previous American deficits. National debt expected to reach reach $17.5 trillion in 2019

Analysis: Barack Obama's Health Reform Tactics Need Overhaul

Obama's approval ratings on health care continue to drop. Public left in the dark

First Time in a Generation Social Security Payments Won't Rise

Those receiving Social Security are not expected to receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the next two years. Medicare prescription premiums to rise

Eric Cantor: $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Not as Advertised

Congressman Eric Cantor said that no one should be touting the benefits of the stimulus, like Vice President Joe Biden has, at a time when unemployment is at 9.4 percent. Stimulus results not what were promised

White House Admits it Sent Spam Emails

"It has come to our attention that some people may have been subscribed to our e-mail lists without their knowledge," said White House online director Macon Phillips. The White House had previously denied that any emails were sent to unsuspecting recipients. White House denies compiling an enemies list

Barack Obama Threatens to Veto Defense Bill

President Obama wants to cut back on national defense. Pentagon spending bill was approved by a 400-30 vote in the House

Sarah Palin Warns of Healthcare Death Panels

Sarah Palin warned in a Facebook posting that Barack Obama may put together what would equate to a death panel. "Who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course," Palin said. "Such a system is downright evil"

Analysis: Barack Obama Priorities Not Accomplished

The Six month honeymoon is over for President Obama and most of his priorities remain undone. "We're pointed in the right direction," Obama said. Obama approval rating at 55%

Blogs/Articles

August 2009:

Steve Benen: How to Avoid an Electoral Catastrophe --- Is it time to start thinking about what the Democrats have to do to avoid big losses in the 2010 elections?...

Karen Tumulty: Obama's Secret Deal With The Drugmakers --- There was a second arrangement...